Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,163, Thomas Fish, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Fish, Thomas Ursula
NUMBER _____
W. 13.163
CONTENTS

2361, Massachusetts, Mrs. Ursula Fish, widow of Thomas Fish Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec. 1848, and sent to
David Oldham Pembroke Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2
Set to Wm N. Waldo Dec 26/48
Reported Dec. 13/48

5271
Ursula Fish wid of Thomas Mass.
Ad July 7 1838
Marr'd 1782
deca 1878
Allow 10 m. 18 d.
per $35.33 per ann
Mass. Nubia. (Cap.
Staten. Orills
Anthony Collaman Penobscot Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. On this eighth day of April 1839. Personally appeared before Hon. Wilber Wood Judge of Probate for the County of Plymouth, Ursula Fish a resident of Pembroke, in said County Widow, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Thomas Fish, deceased who being a resident of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, performed as she believes, the following services in the Revolutionary War.
She believes he first engaged the service in a Company of Militia and was stationed at Roxbury near Boston and served there three months or more in the beginning of the year 1776. That he was there when the entrenchments were thrown up on Dorchester Heights, which compelled the British to leave Boston, she fully believes, as she has heard him say he was detached for that service and has heard him frequently describe the occurrences of that occasion; but she has been unable to ascertain under what officer he served. As he resided near the border of Hingham, she thinks it probable under some officer from that Town or Plymouth.

She believes,
That he afterward entered the service in April 1777 and served two or three months on Rhode Island in Capt. Amos Turner's Company, under Col. Barton, and was stationed near Howlands Ferry, as testified in the affidavit of Michael Thurber and Converse Howland.
That he afterward enlisted in a Company of Militia under the command of Seth Storer, Capt. Calvin Curtis Atwood Mott Lieut. Isaiah Thomas, Ensign, and served six Months on Rhode Island in Col. Robinson's Regiment, the term commencing July 1. 1777, as proved by the Deposition of Joseph Wilder.
That the last of March 1778 he was engaged as one of the men raised by the Town of Kingston to do duty as Guards in and about Boston under Gen. Heath by order of the General Court of March 9. 1778 and she believes that he served three months, but has been unable to learn under what officers; probably Capt. Ryder or some Captain from Plymouth.
She believes that he enlisted again the last of July 1778 under Capt. Calvin Partridge, 2d Field Lieut. and marched to Rhode Island, where he served six weeks as testified by Benjamin Pinnick.
She believes that he performed other terms of service in the Revolution; as she has reason to think from his frequent conversation on the subject while living, that he served more than two years or two years and a half in different campaigns.

and she would refer to the Rolls of Capt William White's Company for proof of service which he may have performed under him, & she trusts that what- ever service may hereafter be discovered and proved she will be allowed therefor.
She would also refer to the Rolls of Capt. Seth Drew's Company, as it is said he served one or more terms under him.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Fish on the thirty first day of Janu- ary in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Fish died on the fifth day of October eighteen hundred and twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven- teen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Ursula X Fish's mark
Plymouth G. Swain to & subscribed on the day & year first before written      Before me William Wood J. Probz

Plymouth Jp. I Jacob N Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Miller Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of April 1839
Jacob N. Lord

"January 7 th thirty first seventeen hundred and eighty two Thomas Fish and Ursula Crocker both of Pembroke, were Married by the Rev Thos Smith,"
I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "January 7 th 31 st 1782."
Attest Seth Whitman Clerk of the Town of Pembroke.
I Seth Whitman above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk Clerk of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seth Whitman Clerk of the Town of Pembroke
I further certify that it appears from the record that the above named Thomas Fish Died October the 5 th 1828: leaving a widow Ursula Fish who has not been Married since his decease.
Seth Whitman Clerk of the Town of Pembroke
State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County ss
Sworn to this eighteenth day of January 1839, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me Anthony D. Dolemore Justice of the Peace

March 21, 1930.
Hon. William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of March 20, 1930 in which you request information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier Thomas Fish of Pembroke, Massachusetts.
In reply I have the honor to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 13163 , it appears that Thomas Fish , while residing at Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From in April 1777 two months and six days in Captain Amos Turner's Company, Colonel Titcomb's Regiment.
From July 1, 1777 six months in Captain Seth Stowers' Company, Colonel Robinson's Regiment.
From April 6, 1778 to July 2, 1778 in Captain Calvin Partridge's Company, Colonel Abijah Stearn's Regiment, and from July 30, 1778 to September 13, 1778 in same company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment.
He died October 5, 1828.
Soldier married January 31, 1783, Ursula Crooker, both then of Pembroke, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1839, while a resident of said Pembroke, aged seventy-five years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan Deputy Commissioner.
For Deputy Commissioner's Personal Signature.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13163
Mrs. Mala Irish Widow of Thomas Irish Pr. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index: — Vol. a , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925-Ind. 37-H-21 to May Clarence E. Childs See letter in Thurny's File S-29798 cont. 1930-March 21-Hick to Hon. Wm. F. Nelson asst. in

Massachusetts.
Ursula Fish,
Widow of Thomas Fish, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 October, '28, of Plymouth in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 15 days 19 days increased from $35.33 per ann. Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of $2 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March, 1846 and sent to S. Col- -more, Pembroke, Mass: —
Total amount, $260.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Y. M. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 57.

Massachusetts
Ursula Fish
widow of Thomas Fish who was a private
in the Massachusetts Militia for 10. Months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843. and sent to
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 42

No 130.
Rept: to Sgt: March 7. '46
Massachusetts
Ursula Fish,
widow of Thomas Fish,
who was a private,
in the Massachusetts line.
Report
Increased from $35.33 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March, 1846 and sent to
A. Collamore, Pembroke, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 29.

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Ursula Fish.
widow of Thomas Fish , decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5th: October, 1828. of Plymouth in the State of Massa: who was a private in the company — commanded by Captain Stowey of the — commanded by — in the Massa: Militia line for 10 months & 18 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 35 Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of July — 1839 and sent to Anthony Collamore, Pembroke, Massa.
105.99
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $105.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 17.66
123.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M t Stewart — Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 88

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Collamore Esq. & David Oldham Esq. are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signa- tures to the annexed papers purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate this twen- tieth day of April 1839
Jacob H. Lord

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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Dembroke Map of April 25.
July 1838
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Pembroke, Mass. April 23. 1839
James S. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I herewith enclose the Declaration and evidence of Ursula Fish the Widow of Thomas Fish, died of Pembroke, for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. and respectfully request you would give it early attention. If any more proof, or any explanation be required, you will oblige me by giving me notice.
I am with great respect
Sir
your ob t Serv t .
Anthony Collamore

Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, the deponent being a credible witness
Before me, Anthony Colborne Justin Pease
I Nathaniel Ford of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, aged 56 years do here and say, that I am executor to the Will of Lot Ford late of Pembroke, deceased, who was a first Lieut of a Company of Militia raised to rein- force the Army at Providence Under General Sullivan agreeable to the orders of Council of July 27. 1778, and have the care and custody of his papers, and among his papers is a receipt of which the following is a copy.
"Pembroke 2 d July 1779.
"Rec'd of Lieut Lot Ford the whole of our wages "as born on Capt. Cpt. C. Partridge Continental Pay "Roll with the Continental Mileage for our Service "last August in the State of Rhode Island, with the us" Under the above are the signatures of twenty eight names, among which are the names of Thomas Fisk and Benjamin Paine.
I further testify that Thomas Fisk was a near neighbor to me for more than thirty years that I have frequently heard him relate his services in the Revolutionary War, and describe particularly his as- sisting in fortifying Dorchester Heights, and filling Barrels full of sand and getting ready to roll them down on the enemy, if the British had come over to attack them on the heights as was ex- pected. I have also heard him say that he was out one campaign by six months to Brown Point and received his pay in Continental Bills, which only purchased him a pair of sleeve buttons, which he showed me, after he returned, such was the de- preciation of Continental money. I further

I consider Howland of Situate in the County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, aged seventy-eight years testify & say, that I served several terms of service in the war of the Revolution, one of which was in the year 1778 in Rhode Island, near How- land Ferry in a company of which Amos Turner was Captain, Thos Lapham Lieut. Reuben Dyer, Ensign in which service was Thomas Stick of Pembroke, who was in the company and served during the enlistment which was for two months and commenced in the month of April, and we were discharged in June following. Consider Howland.
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss
Sworn to this seventeenth day of Janu- ary 1839, this deponent being a credible wit- ness.
Before me Anthony Callanan, Judicial Care
I Benjamin Dineen of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachu- setts in the twenty ninth year of my age do hereby say, that I was a soldier in the Revolution during several terms of service one of which was on Rhode Island in 1778 in Capt. Calvin Dorr's company, I got aboard of the ship at Lieut. D. Dineen in Col. Whitney's Regt, and I well recollect that Thomas Stick of Pembroke was in that company & served with me the whole time which the latter was six weeks. We were there during the August storm so called, and Sullivan's retreat from the Island.
Benjamin Dineen
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss
Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of March in the year one

testify that Vass well acquainted with his widow Ursula Fish, that she has never married him. his deuce.
Nathl Ford
Glynnouth, So. Severn and subscribed this eighth day of April 1839, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace.

I Meshach Linn of Rumford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, formerly from Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of eighty years of age, do depose and say that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that I served in the American Army during several terms of service, one of which was in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Rhode Island and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Amos Turner and that Thomas Fish of Pembroke aforesaid belonged to the same company and served together in said Company during the term of three months and we were stationed at Kingston in the State of Rhode Island. Our particular business was, while there, to guard Howland's Ferry so called. I well remember that the said Thomas Fish belonged to the Company with me and that I was well acquainted with the said Fish whilst he resided Pembroke aforesaid, and I am as sure that the said Fish served with me the three months aforesaid as I can be of any thing whatsoever. — Signed in the presence of Governor Hollis
Meshach Linn
Mark
State of Maine, County of Oxford ss. November 5 th 1838.
Then the above named Meshach Linn to me well known as a person of known respectability personally ap- =peared and made oath to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed Before me
Simon Barrett Justice of the Peace

Oxford ss
State of Maine
I Thomas Clark, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Simeon Barrett, Esquire, whose genuine signature is written to the within deposition of Meshach Sleen is a justice of the peace in & for said County of Oxford, duly commissioned and qualified as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14th day of November A. D. 1830.
Thomas Clark, Clerk of Oxford County Courts. - -

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Ursula Fish a resident of Pembroke in the county of Plymouth aforesaid aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Fish who was a resident of Pembroke and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty two dollars and ten cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written, }
Before me,
her Ursula Fish Mark
In presence of Lydia A Fish David Oldham
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
*,
Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

James L. Edwards Esqr
Comm ee of Pension Washington D.C.

Pembroke, Mass. Dec 16. 1845.
Sir,
Enclosed the papers of Mrs. Ursula Fish, widow of Thomas Fish late of Pembroke died, who makes application for an increase of Pension. At the time of the passage of the Act of July 7. 1838, Mrs. Fish made application for my assistance in obtaining a Pension; but she was ignorant of the name of a single officer under whom her husband served. After considerable exertion and enquiry, proof was obtained of several terms of service; her Declaration was made, and forwarded with the evidence to the Pension office. In your letter of July 28. 1839. you state, "I have been able to allow her for 10 months and 18 days service of her late husband. The term of 3 months in 1776, not being satisfactorily established by proof and not being furnished with the names of the officers under whom he served has been disallowed." This service it now appears was under Capt. Joseph Stetson, in Col. Dike's Regt at Dorchester Heights. It is known that Capt. Stetson performed two terms of service of 3 months each at or near Boston; the first term from Sept. 1. to Nov. 20. 1776, the second from Dec 19 th to the last day of Feb. 1777. for the correctness of this statement I would refer you to the Declarations of the Hon. Charles

Turner, late of Natick & formerly member of Congress, who served both terms, and of Micah Stetson, late of Natick, (Pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832) who served the first term. Proceeding the term in 1776 to be 3 months under Capt. Stetson; the certificate of the Secy of Massachusetts shows the following in addition viz.
  2 d 1777  2 months 6 days  under Capt. A. Stetson    1777  6 mo  " Capt. M c Howen    1778  2 mo. 28 days  " Capt. C. Partridge.    1778  1 mo 15 days  " Capt. C. Partridge.    Making - 15 months 19 days  
M c Kim would therefore request the allowance of 5 months 2 one day in addition to the time heretofore allowed.
Hoping you will give it your early attention, I am Respectfully
Your O bt . Servt. Anthony Collamore.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth / ss.
On this tenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before Anthony Callan, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, Ursula Fish a resident of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Fish, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served in Capt. Seth Stowers Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment on Rhode Island in 1777, also in Capt. Eben r Washburn's Company, as Guards in and around Boston in 1778, and in Capt. Partridge's Company on Rhode Island in August 1778, and other services as set forth in her Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 7 th July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and she further states that the annual amount of pen-

sum which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was thirty five Dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
reside fish
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace
and I hereby certify that the declarant Ursula Fish is personally known to me.
Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Collamore Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & qualified & that the above are his true and genuine signatures
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate Court for said County this twentieth day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty three
Jacob H. Lord

Pembroke N.Y. } Oct. 4 }
Free
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.
Misses ...
Mr ...

State of Massachusetts
Pembroke October 3 rd 1848
Dear Sir, In the early part of August last I forwarded the declarations of eleven Widows to obtain Pension Certificates amongst that number was the declaration of Ursula Fish Widow of Thomas Fish a resident of Pembroke about the middle of September last I received ten of the number five in each bundle directed to me but the Certificate of Ursula Fish was not received I write for information whether there is any question respecting the declaration if not I presume it will be sent in a few days She is in need of the amount of her Pension
Yours with respect
David Oldham
J L Edwards Esq r

Wanda Fish,
11 cases
city 35.43 1/4
increase
15 to 19 3/4
52.00
deduct what has been paid
Inthony Collamore Penbroke Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
Aug. 11 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Fish is borne as a private upon a pay roll of Capt. Joseph Nelson's Comp y in Col. Dikes' reg t . for 40 miles and travel, 60 miles; the roll is dated at Boston Nov. 1776, but does not show the term of service, which was at Dorchester Heights; — Upon a pay roll of Capt. Oliver Sumner, Col. Dikes', marched to Kingston, under a resolve of April 11, 1777 2 mo s 6 days service, and 60 miles travel; — Upon a roll of men mustered for Col. Robinson's reg t & returned to the Council July 26, 1777; and upon a pay roll for bounty due to Capt. Seth Sturtevant's Comp y in Col. Robinson's reg t . for service at N.E. from the time of his enlistment July 1, 1777 6 months; — Upon a pay roll of Capt. Calvin Partridge's Comp y in Col. Abijah Stearns' reg t . raised in the County of Plymouth, and
from Dorchester upon the roll
3 —
2 6
6 —
2 78
1 15
12 19

stationed at Dorchester Heights, from April 6 to July 2, 1870, — 2 months, 26 days; — Upon a pay roll of the same company, in Col. Isaiah Whitney's reg't for service at R.S. from July 30 to Sept. 13, 1870, — 1 month, 13 days; — No other person of the same name appears upon any other records in this office as from the county of Plymouth, and no other of the name upon any of them whose service can in any way be identified with that of the individual for whom it is claimed in the annexed declaration.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth, Town of Pembroke. The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Thomas Fish deceased.
I have reason to believe that he performed some service in the year 1776 but have been able to find no proof of it.
I believe he served two months or more in April & May 1777 in Rhode Island under Capt. Amos Turner. In July 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Nath. Stevens Co. Col. Robinson's Reg t and served four a six months.
His belief was that he enlisted in March 1778 for the Town of Hingham to do duty in the guards in and about Boston under Genl. Heath, until the 2 d of July, per order of General Court of March 9. 1778. His not known under what Capt. he served.
He also served about a month and a half under Capt. Ostridge on Rhode Island in July & Aug t 1778. And he probably performed other services unknown to me.
We were married in the year 1782. He died in the year 1828.
I am now eighty two years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further to the search required.

I have empowered Anthony Collamore of Penbrok to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand this twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1826.
Signed in my presence by said Ursula Fish.
Ursula Fish
Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace

I Joseph Wilder of Hingham in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, testified say, that in the year 1838 I served six months as a Sergeant in Capt Seth Storer Company on Rhode Island in Col. Robinsons Regiment, and was well acquainted with Thomas Fish of Pembroke, who served in said Company with me the whole term of our enlistment which was six months. Joseph Wilder.
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth, ss
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty seventh day of November, 1838. The deponent being a person of well known credibility.
Before me Anthony Callan, Justice Peace
Reference to said Wilders Journal, & Roll of Capt. Storer Company.

I Anthony Collamore of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age to testify, depose and say, that from an examination of the Books relating to enlistments and returns of Soldiers raised to reinforce the Army in the Revolutionary War, made by the late General Nathaniel Goodwin, of Plymouth who was a mustering Master in the 5th Division; now in possession of his Executor, is the following recorded.  "A return of men raised from the 1st Regiment to do duty as guards in and about Boston under General Heath per order of the General. Count of March 9. 1778 to do duty until 20 July."
   Names  Company from  Person engaged for   
Under the above caption are contained the men raised from the several companies for the several divisions in the 1st Regiment, and among them is the following corresponding to the items in the above caption.
   Thos Fish  Eb. Washburn  Kingston   
The above is a correct extract from the original entry in General Goodwin's Books.
Anthony Collamore
Plymouth has Sworn to submitted this eighth day of April 1839 the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me. David Oldham Justice of the Peace

WILLIAM L. NELSON 8TH DIST. MISSOURI ROOM 374 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING RESIDENCE: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 20, 1930.
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I have a request for information regarding the pension record of Thomas Fish, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, who served in Captain Stetson's Company, Col. Dyke's Regiment, also in Captain John Ford's Company, Col. John Cushing's Regiment, also in Captain Amos Turner's Company, Col. Titcomb's Regiment, and other organizations during the Revolutionary War.
I shall be pleased to receive any information that may be available.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "W. L. Nelson", written in dark ink on the line following the closing.
MAR 21 1930

Revolutionary War Pension.
March 27, 1935.
Major Clarence C. Childs, Army & Navy Club, Washington, D. C.
My dear Major Childs:
I have to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file for any widow named Isabella Merriss Fish.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the only two soldiers of the Revolution, named Thomas Fish, found on said records.
// From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 13163, it appears that Thomas Fish, while residing at Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows-
From in April 1777, two months and six days in Captain Amos Turner's Company, Colonel Titcomb's Regiment.
From July 1, 1777, six months in Captain Seth

* Miss Wilson's said that service included the service she made claimed under Ebenezer Washburn
Stowers' Company, Colonel Robinson's Regiment.
* From April 8, 1778 to July 2, 1778 in Captain Calvin Partridge's Company, Colonel Abijah Stearn's Regiment and from July 30, 1778 to September 13, 1778 in same company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment.
He died October 5, 1823.
Soldier married January 31, 1782, Ursula Crocker, both then of Pembroke, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1839, while a resident of said Pembroke, aged seventy-five years. But there is no ref. to children. Dictated by Miss Wilson and
The remainder of this letter is in Thomas Frost 529798